Gwen Bartel, Lead Hand
My Job
Deaf person as Lead Hand
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"Any person can become a Lead Hand. Communication is not as difficult as hearing people might think because we know English and write back and forth. Boeing offers interpreters on a daily basis and has many deaf people who are Lead Hands.
Now and again it can be challenging, just like with any job. With all the supports we have in place, deaf people can be Lead Hands without any problems."